The creature's growl shook the terrace.
Orion's eyes narrowed. "A shapeshifter, huh…" As the bear's size towered over him with its eyes burning with killing intent, Orion's jaw tightened. "Never expected shapeshifters would be in real world too. I only learned about them in the books. Only werewolves were popular to be known. But a Werebear..."
With a flick of his wrist, twin daggers formed by divine energy materialized in his hands, and he exhaled once, lowering his stance. "Alright then," he muttered. "Let's end this quickly."
The bear lunged forward, swiping the claws like cleavers through the air. Orion dodged sideways, evading the attack by a hair's breadth, and then he countered with a downward slash. The dagger cut deep across the creature's forearm, spilling blood to the floor.
*Graaa*
